New Atheism

Critical Perspectives and Contemporary Debates

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ID19910767
EditorsChristopher R Cotter, Philip Andrew Quadrio, Jonathan Tuckett (0000-0003-2700-0580)
Year2017
Publication date2017-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeBOOK
VenueNew Atheism (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherSpringer International Publishing (PUBLISHER • SG)
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-54964-4
OpenAlexW2624592410
ISBN9783319549644
Open LibraryOL37274208M
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited1

Whether understood in a narrow sense as the popular works of a small number of (white male) authors, or as a larger more diffuse movement, twenty-first century scholars, journalists, and activists from all 'sides' in the atheism versus theism debate, have noted the emergence of a particular form of atheism frequently dubbed 'New Atheism'. The present collection has been brought together to provide a scholarly yet accessible consideration of the place and impact of 'New Atheism' in the contemporary world. Combining traditional and innovative approaches, chapters draw on the insights of philosophers, religious studies scholars, sociologists, anthropologists, and literary critics to provide never-before-seen insights into the relationship between 'New Atheism', science, gender, sexuality, space, philosophy, fiction and much more. With contributions from Australia, Germany and the United Kingdom, the volume also presents diversity in regard to religious/irreligious commitment, with contributions from atheists, theists and more agnostic orientations. New Atheism: Critical Perspectives and Contemporary Debates features an up-to-date overview of current research on 'New Atheism', a Foreword from Stephen Bullivant (co-editor of The Oxford Handbook of Atheism), and eleven new chapters with extensive bibliographies that will be important to both a general audience and to those conducting research in this area. It provides a much-needed fresh look at a contentious phenomenon, and will hopefully encourage the cooperation and dialogue which has predominantly been lacking in relevant contemporary debates

Aesthetics · Atheism · Biology · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Political science · Social science · Sociology · White (mutation) · Gender Studies · Philosophy · Religion and Society Interactions · Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices

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